Strafford County Sheriff's Office

06/07/2026

Update from Lee NH Police:

The incident in Lee has ended. The involved suspect was taken into custody in another jurisdiction. Police are no longer in the area.

06/07/2026

Lee Police is asking anyone in or around Wadleigh Falls Campground to SHELTER IN PLACE until further notice.

05/22/2026

Today Sheriff Mone (middle), Chief Deputy Pardy (right), and Deputy Griffin (left) attended New Hampshire’s Law Enforcement Memorial in Concord, where they honored law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Chief Deputy Pardy and Deputy Griffin had the honor of placing a flower on the memorial wreath in recognition of Strafford County Deputy Charles E. Smith, who died in the line of duty in 1891.

“On May 6, 1891, Strafford County Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith was shot in the hip while apprehending a horse thief. The wounded deputy insisted that the thief not be lynched. Smith succumbed to his wounds on May 23, 1891. A Civil War veteran, Smith was one of Barrington’s Selectmen, had served as town clerk and representative in the legislature, and was also a prominent businessman. A tribute published by the Manchester Union on May 25, 1891, stated: ‘He died in defense of the law and in the attempt to do his duty.’”

We remember Deputy Smith and all law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities.

Thank you to the brave men and women who continue to protect the people of New Hampshire every day.

Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend

05/22/2026

Remembering Strafford County Deputy
Charles E. Smith
End of Watch: 1891

05/21/2026

Thank you to everyone that attended our free hands only CPR course over the last two days as part of the NH CPR Challenge! We are happy to say that 52 more people have learned and practiced a valuble lifesaving skill.

There are still a couple days left during EMS week to take part and learn this lifesaving skill. Visit https://cprchallengenh.com for sessions that are still available.

05/20/2026

Chief Deputy Pardy will be taking part in the over the edge challenge, on 6/23/2026, to raise money for the united way. They will be repelling off the 300-foot-tall Brady Sullivan Building, in Manchester. Funds raised by the team will benefit women with substance use disorder who are getting their lives back in order after being involved in the judicial system. The women are committed to sobriety and live at Dismas Home in Manchester. Please click on the link and donate if you can! Thank you!

I'm going Over the Edge in support of my community! Find out more and donate here: https://igfn.us/vf/edge2026/RaymondPardy

05/12/2026

🚨 Can you spare 15 minutes to learn a skill that could save a life? 🚨

The Strafford County Sheriff's Office is joining the New Hampshire CPR Challenge during EMS Week to help train 1,000 Granite Staters in Hands-Only CPR!

We will be hosting two FREE sessions that are open to the public.

Wed, May 20 · 01:00 PM–03:00 PM — William A Grimes Justice and Administration Building, 259 County Farm Rd, Dover, NH.
Register here: https://cprchallengenh.com/rsvp/28

Thu, May 21 · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM — William A. Grimes Justice and Administration Building, 259 County Farm Rd, Dover, NH.
Register here: https://cprchallengenh.com/rsvp/10

05/06/2026

The SCSO Drone Unit supporting incident command with real time information during the response to a brush fire in Milton yesterday.

Milton Fire-Rescue Milton Police Department

05/06/2026

Yesterday the SCSO Drone Unit was able to assist our partners in Milton to provide incident command with eyes in the sky, thermal imaging, and mapping on this wildfire.

02/09/2026

🚨SCAM ALERT🚨

Scammers are continuing to contact people in Strafford County. They have been using names of active employees of the Strafford County Sheriff's Office. It has also been reported that they have been "spoofing" phone numbers to make it appear to be a legitimate phone call.

Durning thses calls the person is claiming they have warrants for your arrest and are demanding that payment be made via gift cards, credit cards, and cryptocurrency.

It is best practice to never send anyone who you don't know any type of crpyocurrency or bank wires.

They have started to provide AI generated documents that are "official looking" if you are not familiar with legal paperwork.

📌A Deputy Sheriff will never contact you demanding immediate payment in cash, gift cards, or cryptocurrency for a court related matter or to resolve a warrant.

📌If you have recieved one of these scam calls or have given someone money for this purpose, please call our office at 603-742-4960 and ask to speak with an investigator.

📌If you ever doubt the legitimacy of someone calling you representing our agency please call our Dispatch Center at 603-742-4968. Our dispatchers can verify if the interaction and the Deputy you are speaking with is legitimate.